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31st – The year finishes with the most beautiful weather, I ever recolleted for this Season, the Nights have been clear with light Frost, & days as mild as April, the roads very good. Went to Town din’d at P. Wirgmans. Mrs. Eliza Hollins, S. Hollins & Fany Bowly rode out this morning, the latter staid Dinner & walk’d to Town in the evening with Beckey Peters.

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

28 Dec. – Very fine mild day Wind So. Went to Town return’d to dinner. Mr. & Ms. Nicols again went to Mr. Tennants where they contemplate residing some time, return’d in the evg. and staid all Night. Commenc’d putting up ice today, which is very fine ~

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

26 – Last Night was the coldest we have had this winter – Wind North. Went to Town & at one O’Clock heard that Mr. Nicols house was on Fire, rode out immediately & found it nearly consum’d, the Furniture principally sav’d & deposited at Cap. Tennants, Mr. & Mrs. Nicols came to Clifton & staid all Night, they bear the loss with great fortitude – Beckey Peters came & staid all Night

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

25 – Xmas day, and a very pleasant one but cool – Rode to Town & paid the customary visit to D.A. Smith, who expects all his Friends to drink Egg Nog as usual, afterwards rode with him to S. Steretts to the meadows & Furley return’d by Clifton – Din’d at home without company & afterwards walk’d with Js. Fitzhugh Sam & Charley to Mr. Nicols & Mr. Peters.

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.